Reference can not be older than 2 years… peer reviewed articles only
Ch. 6-The Purpose Statement:
-purpose statement looks at why you want to do the study and what you intend to accomplish
-in proposals, the research should distinguish between purpose statement, research problem, and research questions
-purpose statement looks at intent of study not the problems leading to need for study or research questions
Qualitative purpose statement-info about central phenomenon explored in study, participants in study and research site
tips:
-use words like purpose, intent, objectives in this statement to focus attention
-focus on single phenomenon
-use action verbs
-use neutral words/phrases or nondirectional languages, eg. experiences of… instead of successful experiences of… ; don’t use words that suggest an outcome
-provide a general working definition of central phenomenon
-includes words/terms that denote the strategy of inquiry used in the various stages of research
-say who the study participants are
-identify the research site
-include (towards end of purpose statement) language that delimits the scope of participation or research sites
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